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ally, is a great example of what can be no damage to their permag motors -and done in the way of operation when a they've used the circuit for years. group really settles down and works to develop a realistic schedule. When things modelers who've experimented with this get into full swing, 17 men (engineers, towermen, switchmen and dispatcher) work-and that means a heck of a lot! are needed to keep trains sorted out. Most of the main line is single track with passing sidings. New club needs members... Out in California in the eastern portion of the San Gabriel Valley, Warren von Pertz and several friends recently decided that they'd get more fun out of their hobby if they formed a club. Now they've built a small portable pike for exhibitions at fairs and the like and are entertaining ideas for a large permanent railroad, but they'd like to contact other modelers in the area so that the club membership can be expanded. If you live in the area, why not drop Warren a note at 1039 Shamwood St., West Covina, Calif. A.C. for detection... Every now and then I hear about some Standard coupler pocket... I wonder what ever happened to the standard coupler pocket modelers have been clamoring about for years? With the development of the NMRA coupler, the coupler pocket situation became more complex than ever because the NMRA type was just another coupler to be fitted into a variety of existing pockets. I've always felt that the answer to this problem was a standard coupler mounting area to which the modeler could attach whatever draft-gear box or pocket he desired, and I know a lot of other guys who feel the same way. Seems that a standard mounting area would simplify the manufacturers' problems and save you and me one heck of a lot of headaches! kind of construction or operation that works- even though it's considered im- NYC installs C.T.C. ... possible by authorities. 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